shear forces
Parallel opposing loads
Shear forces are forces that act parallel to a surface rather than perpendicular to it, causing layers to slide against each other.
In engineering and physics, shear forces determine how materials behave under stress—a beam bending under load experiences shear forces that could cause it to fail.
The shear forces on the bolt exceeded its capacity.
Scissors cut through paper by applying opposing shear forces.
- strainExcessive stretching force
- trussesTriangulated load-bearing frames
- bucklingBending from compression
- load bearingCarrying structural weight
- stressPressure, mental or vocal
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